perforar Negative Imperative Conjugation
perforar — to pierce
Negative commands for perforar use the present subjunctive: no perfores, no perfore, no perforemos, no perforéis, no perforen.
perforar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of perforar to tell someone NOT to pierce something. For example, 'Don't pierce the balloon'.
Notes on perforar in the Negative Imperative
Perforar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive. All persons follow the standard subjunctive endings for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
No perfores el papel de lija.
Don't pierce the sandpaper.
tú
No perfore la tela delicada.
Don't pierce the delicate fabric.
usted
No perforéis el plástico transparente.
Don't pierce the transparent plastic.
vosotros
No perforen el cable de alta tensión.
Don't pierce the high-voltage cable.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no perforar' only in very specific cases, like 'Prohibido no perforar' (Forbidden not to pierce). For direct commands, use 'no perfores' etc.
Why: The negative imperative requires subjunctive mood for commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb in negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: perforo
The present indicative of perforar is regular: perforo, perforas, perfora, perforamos, perforáis, perforan.
Preterite
yo: perforé
The preterite of perforar is regular: perforé, perforaste, perforó, perforamos, perforasteis, perforaron.
Imperfect
yo: perforaba
The imperfect of perforar is regular: perforaba, perforabas, perforaba, perforábamos, perforabais, perforaban.
Future
yo: perforaré
The future of perforar is regular: perforaré, perforarás, perforará, perforaremos, perforaréis, perforarán.
Conditional
yo: perforaría
The conditional of perforar is regular: perforaría, perforarías, perforaría, perforaríamos, perforaríais, perforarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: perfore
The present subjunctive of perforar is regular: perfore, perfores, perfore, perforemos, perforéis, perforen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: perforara
The imperfect subjunctive of perforar is regular: perforara/perforase, perforaras/perforases, perforara/perforase, perforáramos/perforásemos, perforarais/perforaseis, perforaran/perforasen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: perfora
The imperative of perforar uses regular -ar endings for commands: perfora, perfore, perforemos, perforad, perforen.